Grant Botma

Much of the public school fraud money goes to districts who aren't even educating a child. Before ESA, public schools received funding for children who hade never attended an Arizona public school. Institutions should not be paid for services they do not render. If ESA funds are cut then cut it. Do not give it back to public schools for those 82%. It is a per pupil funded budget in AZ.

It was secure borders, drain the swamp, and fix the finances. We got secure borders, another war, and no one was prosecuted or went to jail. Doge was fixing the finances and draining the swamp at the same time.

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There is a big opportunity in Arizona. People often talk about the problems with our two party system and the need for a third party. But I think most people have it backwards. They think a third party needs to start at the national level and then spread to the states. That seems unlikely. But what if it started in one state? What if that state rallied around a third party and actually had success? Could that success spread to other states and eventually to the national level? Arizona’s current political climate seems ideal for something like this. It feels like people are craving another option. Starving for one. If done right, a third party in Arizona could do more than change politics in our state. It could eventually change politics across the country.

Do these 2 things to build wealth: 1. Make consistent investments into real estate through a monthly mortgage payment. 2. Make consistent deposits into a general investing brokerage account. The sooner you get started the better off you will be.

I recently started a nonprofit for adults with special needs. Able Purpose Ministries. I did it for many reasons. One of the biggest was to give adults with special needs the opportunity to live with purpose. It’s not a daycare. It’s a program that equips them to go out and make a positive impact on others and the world around them. And this isn’t some fairy tale or something I just hope will happen. It’s already happening! My life is immeasurably better because of people with special needs. I would not be the husband, father, or businessman I am today without them and the impact they’ve had on my life. All that to say, I believe this technology could be the most world changing technology of our lifetime. Yes, it could dramatically change the lives of people with special needs. But what I think people are missing is how much those individuals could change the lives of everyone around them! People don’t fully understand this. Folks with special needs often have legitimate superpowers. They see the world differently. They love differently. They impact people in ways that are hard to explain until you’ve experienced it. And this technology has the potential to amplify those superpowers. Think about that. The impact wouldn’t just be on the person using the technology. It could be on everyone whose life they touch. That is what gets me so excited!

The biggest talking point I’ve heard in the AZ governor’s race is that Andy Biggs “protects pedophiles.” Meanwhile, Katie Hobbs vetoed three bills expanding sex offender school notifications (SB1253), sex offender registration (SB1583), and restrictions on early release from lifetime probation for sex offenders (SB1155).

And just like that ND will be ranked ahead of BYU again.

An estimated 1.5 million Christians in Arizona did not vote in the 2022 governor’s election. That election was decided by 17,117 votes.

He has been saying “real estate crash” for over 3 years now. He has been wrong each time. Predicting a real estate crash without proper data gets clicks and doesn’t require accountability. It lacks integrity.

Sometimes I feel like an unworthy parent. Like my children are far better than I deserve. That hit yet again last night at Cambria’s volleyball senior night. She is blessed with length, athleticism, and aggressiveness. As a result, she is one of the best athletes for any track or gym she walks in to. While that’s fun, and we are proud of it, that’s not why Jodie and I feel unworthy. Cambria has an exceptional combination of competitive edge and kindness. The Lord has given her the fruits of His Spirit and she loves others well. The hugs, kind words, notes written, and so much more were reigned down on our daughter last night. Not focused on athletic accomplishments, but on how she makes people feel. The impact she has on others. And who she is and the woman she is becoming is so far removed from any parenting Jodie and I have done. Again, she is more than we deserve. A lot of it has been the people that have rallied around her and poured into her. There were countless friends and family there to support her last night. A lot more than I expected. Past team mates and coaches, family members, church leaders, friends from other teams, young children she has poured into, and adults that have known her since she was born. All of them have been used by the Lord to help shape her into who she has become and who she is becoming. What a blessing! We love her dearly. We are thankful for those that have loved her. She is a blessing far beyond words. Thank the Lord for His grace and love!

I’ve discovered an easy way to get engagement on X. Just say something remotely positive about Tesla or Elon Musk. You don’t even have to be positive. Just hint at it, and strangers from around the world can’t help themselves from flooding your comments with negativity. It’s a dopamine hit for them that they can’t resist.

The best part about this is that I’m responding to comments on this post as my cybertruck drives me and my family over 60 miles across town autonomously.

Some people see life as a pie with only so many slices. If someone is innovating in one area, they assume it must come at someone else’s expense. They don’t understand that wealth and innovation can grow the pie.